Tag Archives: Dear Evan Hansen

Broadway Birthday: Justin Paul

Posted on January 3, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to award-winning writer Justin Paul, born Jan. 3, 1985, in St. Louis. He graduated with a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Michigan, where he met his writing partner Benj Pasek. While at college, the duo wrote … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Dear Evan Hansen

Posted on December 4, 2020 by boz

The Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen opened Dec. 4, 2016, at the Music Box Theatre and has run for 1,363 performances so far. Its road to Broadway began with three readings in May to September 2014, then a full workshop in … Continue reading →

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CBS Thanksgiving Day Celebration

Posted on November 24, 2020 by boz

Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight of Entertainment Tonight will host the CBS Thanksgiving Day Celebration beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on November 26. The special will feature performances, celebrity interviews, and highlights from past Thanksgiving parades. Performances will include country … Continue reading →

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2020 Olivier Awards

Posted on October 26, 2020 by boz

Last night, performer Jason Manford hosted the 2020 Laurence Olivier Awards at the London Palladium. Manford was scheduled to host the ceremony April 5 at the Royal Albert Hall, but the event was postponed on March 17 due to the … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: A Chorus Line

Posted on May 16, 2020 by boz

At an audition, 18 dancers vie for eight openings in the chorus line of an upcoming musical. The director invites them to step forward, one by one, and tell him something true about themselves. And they do. That’s the simple … Continue reading →

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